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as in solving
to find an answer for through reasoning
by putting our heads together, we were able to work out the problem
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as in developing
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort
worked out a compromise between the warring factions
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as in succeeding
to turn out as planned or desired
our plans for a ski vacation just didn't work out
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as in calculating
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations
after working out the cost of a college education, we've decided that it's never too early to start saving
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Recent Examples of working out
Leslie’s own wellness routine is consistent—working out regularly, playing tennis for the competitive outlet, prayer.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 14 Oct. 2025
How working out in the morning or evening affects sleep and energy depends on the type of workout, your typical sleeping and eating patterns, and other individual factors.
—Simon Spichak, Health, 7 Oct. 2025
This approach is also described as operating at 70% efficiency, while consuming a relatively small amount of energy (3 kWh per kg of CO2), and working out to an impressive $230 per ton of CO2.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
Over the previous two weeks, Reid had appeared on the social media feeds of University of Minnesota head coach Niko Medved and on the Timberwolves account, while working out in the Twin Cities, a sign of Reid trying to reclaim some sense of normalcy after the heartbreak.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Evidently, the partnership is working out, as the multi-year contract was extended in 2024.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Research shows that new experiences—like stepping outside and encountering a new environment while working out—trigger the brain's reward system.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Things have a way of working out no matter where Stevens plays.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
On August 20, ESPN reported that the WNBA superstar suffered another minor injury while working out.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 14 Oct. 2025
How working out in the morning or evening affects sleep and energy depends on the type of workout, your typical sleeping and eating patterns, and other individual factors.
—Simon Spichak, Health, 7 Oct. 2025
This approach is also described as operating at 70% efficiency, while consuming a relatively small amount of energy (3 kWh per kg of CO2), and working out to an impressive $230 per ton of CO2.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
Over the previous two weeks, Reid had appeared on the social media feeds of University of Minnesota head coach Niko Medved and on the Timberwolves account, while working out in the Twin Cities, a sign of Reid trying to reclaim some sense of normalcy after the heartbreak.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Evidently, the partnership is working out, as the multi-year contract was extended in 2024.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Research shows that new experiences—like stepping outside and encountering a new environment while working out—trigger the brain's reward system.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Things have a way of working out no matter where Stevens plays.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
On August 20, ESPN reported that the WNBA superstar suffered another minor injury while working out.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for working out
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These devices promise to revolutionize computing by solving problems far beyond the reach of classical machines.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Still, there is room for policy action to actually improve Nigerian livelihoods, particularly by solving food inflation.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Cummings has led The Star’s efforts in creating journalism for our community and developing AI reporting tools, including one that searches court documents and another that tracks the criminal records of Kansas City firefighters.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Oct. 2025
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But what sets Starkey apart is developing a product that can be worn for more hours of the day and something that’s more discreet.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Polymarket and its competitors seem to be succeeding where others have failed.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Sybille Darricarrère Lunel, formerly of Dior and Galeries Lafayette, took up her role in July, succeeding acting CEO Ralph Toledano, who remains chairman of the company.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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Florida Realty Marketplace puts this sum even higher, calculating that the average annual cost of home insurance in the Sunshine State is $5,376 for a home with $300,000 in dwelling coverage.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere, Morgan Stanley worried the quality of government data is deteriorating, saying October collections of price data that go into calculating CPI are already missing.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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The 2025 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine has been awarded to a trio of scientists – two of them American and one Japanese – for unraveling how the immune system protects us from thousands of different microbes trying to invade our bodies.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Oscar-winning actress stars as Grace, a mother living in Montana who begins to show signs of postpartum psychosis, her mental distress unraveling her relationship with Jackson (Robert Pattinson).—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, G42 has been developing alternatives, building up computing capacity in the US and forging relationships with other American chipmakers like AMD, Cerebras, and Qualcomm, Semafor has previously reported.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Working with talent, and forging strong relationships with those audiences respond to best, have been key pillars.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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After South Dakota raised its top speed limit to 80 mph in 2015, the average speed motorists were driving when cited increased only slightly, but the number of citations for drivers going over 100 mph jumped dramatically, according to the Argus Leader, part of the USA TODAY Network.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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Van Hecke dangled a leg inside his own box, with Evanilson going over to win the decisive penalty in a 2-1 defeat at Bournemouth.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Just figuring the run right there, Blake’s pitched some of the biggest outs, innings in the postseason for us.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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The bigger issue is the Texas A&M defense, which was assaulted by a Notre Dame offense still figuring it out with a first-year starter at quarterback.—
Matt Hayes,
USA TODAY,
3 Oct. 2025
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